Purple Mansion's Lost Treasure?

At the first clash, the Golden Core demonic cultivator's attack was shattered by the divine lightning summoned by Elder Liu Mu.

"Hmph!"

The Golden Core demonic cultivator let out a cold snort, exasperated, and shouted, "Mount Shu Taoist! Take this!"

In an instant, a surging blood mist erupted around the Golden Core demonic cultivator.

The blood mist rapidly condensed, transforming into a ferocious blood dragon that roared as it charged toward Elder Liu Mu.

"A mere early-stage Golden Core daring to act presumptuously before this Elder?"

Elder Liu Mu's expression tightened. His long sword burst with brilliant spiritual light, and he slashed with the blade.

"Azure Wood Sword Art—Myriad Leaf Slash!"

Swish! Swish! Swish!

A vast wave of Sword Qi permeated the air, immediately transforming into thousands of green leaves, each as sharp as a blade.

In less than a heartbeat, they collided with the blood dragon formed by the blood mist.

"Boom! Boom!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, the blood dragon was shredded to pieces by the thousands of green leaf Sword Qi.

Seeing this, the Golden Core demonic cultivator grinned hideously and formed seals with his hands.

"Blood Sha Demonic Art—Soul-Devouring Blood Claw!"

Following this, the Golden Core demonic cultivator thrust out a hand!

"Boom!"

The void split open, and a hundred-foot blood claw appeared out of thin air, carrying a Sha Qi that corroded all things as it clawed fiercely toward Willow Wood.

Elder Liu Mu snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve.

"Mystic Wood Shield!"

Hum!

An ancient wooden shield manifested before him.

The surface of the shield was covered in mysterious runes, and it abruptly blocked the blood claw.

However, the corrosive power of the Blood Sha was immense, and the wooden shield began to crack.

Willow Wood frowned and hurriedly unleashed a new attack.

"Azure Wood Life-Binding!"

As Willow Wood channeled his spiritual energy, countless vines appeared in mid-air and wound directly around the blood claw.

Seeing this, the Golden Core demonic cultivator roared, his aura of blood Sha surging violently.

"Blood Sha Burning Heaven!"

"Boom!"

Monstrous blood flames erupted, instantly burning the entangling vines to ash.

Taking advantage of the gap, the Golden Core demonic cultivator soared into the sky and pressed his palms together.

"Blood Demon True Form, manifest!"

Looking closely, one could see a hundred-foot phantom of a blood demon emerge, Three-Headed Six-Armed, with a monstrous aura of Sha Qi.

The next moment, the six arms of the blood demon phantom, which the Golden Core demonic cultivator had transformed into, swung down to suppress him.

"Rumble!"

The terrifying pressure descended, blanketing the world in a murderous silence!

"Heavenly Wood Divine Sword!"

Seeing this, Willow Wood released his long sword, which grew rapidly in the wind.

In an instant, it transformed into a towering giant sword, the blade wreathed in the phantom of an Azure Dragon, its power shaking the heavens!

"Slash!"

He swung the sword, and the Sword Qi was filled with brilliance!

"Bang!"

The offensive that had been pressing down on Willow Wood was directly pulverized.

Even the Golden Core demonic cultivator's Blood Demon True Form was forcibly sliced in two by Elder Liu Mu's sword.

The shockwave swept across a thousand feet, causing mountains to crumble and the earth to split!

Witnessing these scenes of two Golden Core experts clashing, Liu Ruyan and the other disciples were all stunned.

"Is this... a battle of Golden Core experts?"

Liu Ruyan gasped in shock.

Just then, dozens of Demon Sect cultivators appeared not far away, each one with a hideous expression and murderous aura.

"Kill! Leave none alive!"

The leader of the Demon Sect cultivators shouted sharply.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes narrowed as her long sword erupted with a shimmering, icy light. Just as she was about to strike, Chen Changqing held her back.

"Senior Sister, you should stay here and watch the battle; the Golden Core duel will be highly beneficial to your cultivation."

Chen Changqing smiled slightly before adding:

"As for these small fry... leave them to me."

Liu Ruyan was stunned, and before she could speak, Chen Changqing had already turned into an afterimage, charging straight toward the Demon Sect cultivators.

"Has he lost his mind?"

"A mere fifth-level Qi Refining cultivator, daring to face dozens of Demon Sect cultivators alone?"

"And he wants us to stay here and watch to gain insights?"

"Can this kid actually pull it off?"

The other disciples frowned deeply as they watched.

They had seen Chen Changqing strike before with decisive lethality, but this time, there were dozens of Demon Sect cultivators charging at him.

"Since he dared to say that, he must have some tricks up his sleeve."

At this moment, Liu Ruyan spoke up, choosing to trust Chen Changqing.

Hearing this, the other disciples didn't dwell on it further and turned their attention back to the clash between the two Golden Core powerhouses.

What they didn't know was why Chen Changqing was doing this.

In his eyes, these Demon Sect cultivators weren't enemies at all, but walking experience points!

Before long, Chen Changqing had charged right in front of the Demon Sect cultivators.

"Swish!"

The Shadow-Bearing Sword emerged, its ink-colored light acting like a reaper's scythe, instantly severing the heads of three Demon Sect cultivators!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

As blood sprayed, Chen Changqing moved like a phantom, weaving through the demon cultivators, each strike precisely reaping a life.

[Ding!]

[Killed Demon Sect cultivator, AFK Points +10.]

[Ding!]

[Killed Demon Sect cultivator, AFK Points +20.]

[Ding...]

The system's notification sounds rang out frantically, and upon hearing them, a meaningful curve tugged at the corner of Chen Changqing's mouth.

"Awesome!"

Chen Changqing was filled with excitement.

He had discovered this earlier when he first started killing the Demon Sect cultivators.

As he killed more of them, the AFK Points he gained began to stack.

At first, it was only one point, but now, killing a single Demon Sect cultivator could net him several dozen.

The Qi Refining realm demon cultivators, seeing how formidable Chen Changqing was, instantly lost their will to fight.

"Run! Run for your lives!"

The remaining demon cultivators began to scatter.

They wondered, how could this be a righteous path disciple?

He was clearly a god of slaughter, even more ruthless than the Demon Sect!

Seeing this, Chen Changqing gave a cold, light laugh; how could he easily let these experience points get away?

"Want to leave? Too late!"

"Boom!"

As his figure flashed, Chen Changqing unleashed the Thunder Fist. Lightning raged, and the bodies of the demon cultivators were blasted into mists of blood one by one!

In no time at all, out of the dozens of Demon Sect cultivators, only one remained!

"Bang!"

Chen Changqing punched out, and the Demon cultivator exerted his strength to block it.

"Pfft!"

Under the violent force of the punch, the Demon cultivator immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and slammed heavily into the ground.

Before he could even get up, Chen Changqing had already planted a foot on his chest.

"This?"

The Demon cultivator was stunned. He looked up to see the Shadow-Bearing Sword pressed directly against his throat.

"Speak, why did you come here?"

"If you confess honestly, I can spare your life!"

Hearing this, the Demon cultivator said tremblingly:

"W-we were only ordered to slaughter the village... to collect blood essence."

Seeing the Demon cultivator stammering, Chen Changqing realized something was wrong. He drew his blade across, and blood immediately seeped from the Demon cultivator's neck.

"One last chance!"

Upon hearing this, the Demon cultivator was scared out of his wits and hurriedly said:

"Don't... don't kill me!"

"I'll talk! Our Demon Sect came here this time to find the legacy treasure of the Purple Mansion True Person!"

"Purple Mansion True Person!"

Chen Changqing's pupils constricted.

One had to know that the second realm of cultivation consisted of:

Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Golden Core!

And the Purple Mansion True Person was a terrifying existence that had transcended the Golden Core.

Even in the Mount Shu Sect, such a figure would be a powerhouse on the level of a Peak Master!

"A powerhouse like that actually left treasures here?"

Chen Changqing asked in shock and suspicion.